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Full Name: Lester Dent
Biography:
(1904-1959) Author. Lester Dent was born in La Plata, Missouri, and died in Kirksville, Missouri. He came to New York City in 1931 to write for Dell Publishing. He was the author of most of the "Doc" Savage stories.
Author's Timeline:
1904 (Unknown) County
Lester Dent was born in La Plata, Missouri, on October 12, 1904. 
1959 (Unknown) County
Lester Dent died in Kirksville, Missouri, on March 11, 1959. 
1959 (Unknown) County
Lester Dent was interred at La Plata Cemetery in La Plata, Macon County, Missouri. 
1931 New York County
Mr. Dent moved to New York City in 1931 to write for the Dell Publishing Company. 
1933 (Unknown) County
The Man Of Bronze
(Pub: Street and Smith ISBN: )
Novel. 
1934 (Unknown) County
Death In Silver
(Pub: Street and Smith ISBN: )
Novel. 
1956 (Unknown) County
Honey In His Mouth
 
1934 (Unknown) County
Brand of the Werewolf
(Pub: Street and Smith ISBN: )
 
1933 (Unknown) County
The Phantom City
 
1939 (Unknown) County
Mad Mesa
 
1934 (Unknown) County
The Annihilist: A Doc Savage Adventure
 
1948 (Unknown) County
Lady Afraid
 

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